Book excerpt: People often say education is broken, but I don't think that's true. I believe education is simply evolving into something beautiful. No longer are reading, writing, and arithmetic the foundations of learning. Learning is now rooted in relationships, relationships, and most importantly, relationships. The journey that you are about to embark on in The Rooted Classroom is a powerful one. These pages are full of stories, strategies, and successes of what schools can look like when the focus is securing rooted relationships with staff and students.I am so excited to dig in and walk alongside you as the relationships in your classroom grow and flourish.